It appears that the Toronto Maple Leafs may be thinking ahead and this can be the final chance for goaltender Ilya Samsonov tonight in game two versus the Boston Bruins at TD Garden after it was announced that they have called up goaltender Matt Murray for the first time since April 2023. Murray has then been out the entirety of the 2023-24 season with a hip injury.
With the Leafs calling up Matt Murray, he is proven to be ready to backup hence why he was sent to the Toronto Marlies on a conditioning loan. Ilya Samsonov didn't have an outing to remember on Saturday night after conceding 5 goals on 27 shots. Despite the bad performance, Sammy didn't have much help as the Leafs' big 4 was practically invisible out there.
Murray is no secret to the big shining lights in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, in 2017 he beat out Marc Andre Fleury for the starting position with his exceptional play which then led to the Pittsburgh Penguins winning their second cup in a row.